मतलब
The act of anticipating the arrival of a friend.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
The 'Pali-pali' culture makes waiting a sensitive issue. Being more than 10-15 minutes late without a text is often considered rude, though 'Jeong' allows for some flexibility among close friends. Subway station exits are the most common waiting spots. Each exit often has a specific 'vibe' (e.g., Gangnam Exit 10 for meeting friends, Exit 11 for business). Waiting for a '1' to disappear on KakaoTalk is a modern form of 'chingureul gidarida'. It can cause 'Kakaotalk anxiety' if the wait is too long. In the past, waiting for a friend who was traveling from a distant province was a major event, often involving preparing a meal in advance.
Use the Progressive
When you are currently in the act of waiting, always use '기다리고 있어요' instead of '기다려요'.
Age Matters
Remember that 'chingu' is only for people your age. Use titles for others.
मतलब
The act of anticipating the arrival of a friend.
Use the Progressive
When you are currently in the act of waiting, always use '기다리고 있어요' instead of '기다려요'.
Age Matters
Remember that 'chingu' is only for people your age. Use titles for others.
Shorten it
In casual texts, you can just write '기다리는 중' (In the middle of waiting).
The '10-minute' Rule
In Korea, it's polite to text when you are 5 minutes away if you know you'll be late.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the correct object marker and verb form (present progressive).
저는 지금 카페에서 친구___ ___________.
The object marker for '친구' is '를', and 'am waiting' is '기다리고 있어요'.
Which sentence is the most natural when telling a friend you will wait for them?
Choose the best option:
In a casual setting with a friend, using '너' (you) or omitting the subject and using the '-ㄹ게' (promise) ending is most natural.
Complete the dialogue.
가: 왜 아직 안 들어갔어요? 나: ________________________.
The question asks 'Why haven't you gone in yet?', so 'I am waiting for a friend' is the logical answer.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You have been waiting for 2 hours and are very tired.
'목이 빠지게' is the idiom for waiting a long time with great anticipation or exhaustion.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Wait vs. Meet vs. See off
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यास저는 지금 카페에서 친구___ ___________.
The object marker for '친구' is '를', and 'am waiting' is '기다리고 있어요'.
Choose the best option:
In a casual setting with a friend, using '너' (you) or omitting the subject and using the '-ㄹ게' (promise) ending is most natural.
가: 왜 아직 안 들어갔어요? 나: ________________________.
The question asks 'Why haven't you gone in yet?', so 'I am waiting for a friend' is the logical answer.
You have been waiting for 2 hours and are very tired.
'목이 빠지게' is the idiom for waiting a long time with great anticipation or exhaustion.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
12 सवालYes, but replace '친구' with '버스'. '버스를 기다리다'.
The phrase itself is neutral. The formality depends on the verb ending (e.g., -ㅂ니다 vs -어).
You can say '친구들을 기다리다' using the plural marker '들'.
Use '기다리다 지쳤어요'.
For elders, use the honorific '기다리시다'.
It's grammatically correct but sounds like you are waiting 'on behalf of' them. Just use '친구를 기다리다'.
답장을 기다리다.
나 기다리지 마.
It means 'until your neck falls out', like a crane stretching its neck to see far away.
Use '손님을 기다리다' or '대기하다' instead of '친구'.
Usually yes, but in busy places, they might ask you to wait outside until the friend arrives.
누구를 기다리고 있어요?
संबंधित मुहावरे
친구를 만나다
similarTo meet a friend
친구를 마중하다
specialized formTo go out to meet a friend
친구를 배웅하다
contrastTo see a friend off
기다리다 지치다
builds onTo be tired of waiting
연락을 기다리다
similarTo wait for contact
